Right hand thumb position

[Fresh Cream]

Hey guys,

I have a question. When playing fingerstyle, where do you normally root your right hand thumb? I tend to just hang mine down near the side of the back pickup ( I have a P/J configuration ) and I was wondering if that's considered "good" technique? I know Jaco used to do it but yeah just wondering.

Thanks.

[CauliColin]

I only have one pickup, so I rest my thumb on that. That means I play where the strings are most tense!

[Epitaph04]

Should there be worries about messing the pickup up with thumb sweat?

[Fresh Cream]

Originally Posted by CauliColin

I only have one pickup, so I rest my thumb on that. That means I play where the strings are most tense!

Yes I play down there too, it's the best place to play in my opinion
But do you have any idea about whether it's good technique to have your thumb where I have mine, cause I don't want to have dodgy technique!

[TOOL460002]

Eh... do you like the sound? Is it physically taxing? I play from the bridge pup to over the 12th fret. There isn't a right answer here, just majority decisions.

[Fresh Cream]

Originally Posted by TOOL460002

Eh... do you like the sound? Is it physically taxing? I play from the bridge pup to over the 12th fret. There isn't a right answer here, just majority decisions.

I love the sound! And due to the fact that the string is at its tightest (without being totally unplayable), I can pick up and alot of more speed with a large amount of recovery. The sound is alot more clean and IMO neat than when palyed in other positions, you can also get that Jaco Pastorius 'growl' with appropriate EQ.
As you can see I really do like it

[TOOL460002]

Originally Posted by Fresh Cream

I love the sound! And due to the fact that the string is at its tightest (without being totally unplayable), I can pick up and alot of more speed with a large amount of recovery. The sound is alot more clean and IMO neat than when palyed in other positions, you can also get that Jaco Pastorius 'growl' with appropriate EQ.
As you can see I really do like it

well then- you found your answer. you really like it, so thats how you should play. itll obviously sound different at other positions, so stick to your happy place.